WVC 61-7-14
§61-7-14. Right of certain persons to limit possession of
firearms on premises.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, any owner,
lessee or other person charged with the care, custody and control
of real property may prohibit the carrying openly or concealed of
any firearm or deadly weapon on property under his or her domain:
Provided, That for purposes of this section "person" means an
individual or any entity which may acquire title to real property.

Any person carrying or possessing a firearm or other deadly
weapon on the property of another who refuses to temporarily
relinquish possession of such firearm or other deadly weapon, upon
being requested to do so, or to leave such premises, while in
possession of such firearm or other deadly weapon, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not
more than one thousand dollars or confined in the county jail not
more than six months, or both: Provided, That the provisions of
this section shall not apply to those persons set forth in
subsections (3) through (6) of section six of this code while such
persons are acting in an official capacity: Provided, however,
That under no circumstances may any person possess or carry or
cause the possession or carrying of any firearm or other deadly
weapon on the premises of any primary or secondary educational
facility in this state unless such person is a law-enforcement
officer or he or she has the express written permission of the
county school superintendent.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2016 Regular Session
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